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Hanover Township School District

61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981

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Top 30%

Tel: (973) 515-2407

Top Rankings

Hanover Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,930 Schools

# Students

1,226 Students

886,629 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

77,858 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	15	61
Kind	114	126
1	133	138
2	139	142
3	129	141
4	137	143
5	133	144
6	123	146
7	150	118
8	153	119

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District Rank

Hanover Township School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#187 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District
2023	#187
2022	#186
2021	#131
2019	#163
2018	#156
2017	#179
2016	#170
2015	#165
2014	#226
2013	#197
2012	#191

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53%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	53%	38%
2022	51%	36%
2021	44%	26%
2019	59%	44%
2018	61%	42%
2017	55%	41%
2016	54%	40%
2015	50%	36%
2014	82%	75%
2013	85%	75%
2012	86%	75%

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61%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2022	61%	49%
2021	59%	47%
2019	75%	57%
2018	61%	55%
2017	70%	53%
2016	66%	50%
2015	64%	47%
2014	82%	69%
2013	82%	69%
2012	81%	69%
2011	82%	69%

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38%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2022	38%	23%
2021	35%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.54	0.71
2021	0.53	0.71
2020	0.52	0.70
2019	0.52	0.70
2018	0.43	0.70
2017	0.43	0.70
2016	0.39	0.69
2015	0.39	0.68
2014	0.38	0.68
2013	0.36	0.67
2012	0.33	0.66
2011	0.32	0.65
2010	0.32	0.65
2009	0.32	0.64
2008	0.31	0.63
2007	0.28	0.62
2006	0.31	0.62
2005	0.31	0.61
2004	0.30	0.60
2003	0.30	0.60
2002	0.28	0.59
2001	0.28	0.58
2000	0.28	0.57
1999	0.25	0.57
1998	0.25	0.57
1996	0.22	0.56
1995	0.21	0.55
1994	0.23	0.55
1993	0.23	0.55
1992	0.23	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	12%	10%
2022	12%	10%
2021	13%	10%
2020	14%	11%
2019	14%	11%
2018	16%	10%
2017	16%	10%
2016	14%	10%
2015	14%	10%
2014	15%	10%
2013	15%	10%
2012	13%	9%
2011	13%	9%
2010	13%	9%
2009	13%	9%
2008	14%	9%
2007	12%	8%
2006	14%	8%
2005	13%	7%
2004	13%	7%
2003	13%	7%
2002	12%	7%
2001	13%	6%
2000	12%	6%
1999	11%	6%
1998	11%	6%
1996	10%	5%
1995	10%	5%
1994	10%	5%
1993	11%	5%
1992	11%	5%

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% Hispanic

14%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	14%	33%
2022	12%	32%
2021	11%	31%
2020	11%	29%
2019	11%	29%
2018	7%	27%
2017	7%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	5%	24%
2013	5%	23%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	19%
2007	3%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	12%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	15%
2022	3%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%
1991	1%	19%

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% White

64%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	65%	39%
2022	66%	40%
2021	67%	41%
2020	67%	43%
2019	67%	43%
2018	74%	45%
2017	74%	45%
2016	76%	46%
2015	77%	48%
2014	78%	49%
2013	79%	50%
2012	81%	51%
2011	81%	52%
2010	82%	53%
2009	82%	54%
2008	82%	55%
2007	84%	56%
2006	82%	56%
2005	82%	57%
2004	82%	58%
2003	83%	58%
2002	84%	59%
2001	83%	61%
2000	84%	61%
1999	86%	62%
1998	86%	62%
1996	88%	62%
1995	87%	63%
1994	87%	63%
1993	87%	63%
1992	87%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	6%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,765 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,729 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$35 MM	$26 MM
2022	$34 MM	$25 MM
2021	$35 MM	$26 MM
2020	$34 MM	$25 MM
2019	$34 MM	$25 MM
2018	$32 MM	$24 MM
2017	$31 MM	$23 MM
2016	$30 MM	$21 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$26 MM	$21 MM
2011	$26 MM	$20 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$25 MM	$20 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$21 MM	$17 MM
2004	$20 MM	$17 MM
2003	$19 MM	$15 MM
2002	$19 MM	$14 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$13 MM
1998	$14 MM	$12 MM
1996	$13 MM	$11 MM
1995	$14 MM	$11 MM
1992	$14 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$34 MM	$25 MM
2022	$33 MM	$24 MM
2021	$34 MM	$25 MM
2020	$33 MM	$24 MM
2019	$33 MM	$25 MM
2018	$31 MM	$24 MM
2017	$30 MM	$23 MM
2016	$29 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$29 MM	$20 MM
2012	$25 MM	$20 MM
2011	$25 MM	$19 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$24 MM	$19 MM
2008	$26 MM	$20 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$22 MM	$18 MM
2005	$22 MM	$17 MM
2004	$24 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$16 MM
2002	$16 MM	$14 MM
2001	$16 MM	$13 MM
2000	$15 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$14 MM
1998	$14 MM	$13 MM
1996	$14 MM	$11 MM
1995	$15 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,765

$26,931

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$28,509	$27,451
2022	$25,241	$26,511
2021	$27,402	$27,862
2020	$25,241	$26,511
2019	$24,586	$27,169
2018	$22,432	$25,776
2017	$21,371	$24,717
2016	$20,758	$23,074
2015	$17,281	$19,116
2014	$18,374	$22,539
2012	$17,644	$22,326
2011	$16,924	$15,563
2010	$16,279	$19,116
2009	$15,822	$20,414
2008	$15,803	$19,641
2007	$15,698	$17,846
2006	$14,271	$16,912
2005	$13,711	$15,983
2004	$13,180	$15,178
2003	$13,717	$14,414
2002	$13,968	$13,992
2001	$12,108	$13,524
2000	$11,865	$12,563
1999	$12,032	$11,702
1998	$11,389	$11,220
1995	$12,237	$10,398
1992	$12,945	$10,290
1990	$10,126	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$27,729

$25,828

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hanover Township School District	New Jersey
2023	$27,483	$26,479
2022	$24,646	$25,682
2021	$26,415	$26,876
2020	$24,646	$25,682
2019	$23,918	$26,960
2018	$21,781	$25,387
2017	$21,000	$25,235
2016	$20,184	$23,517
2015	$17,055	$19,190
2014	$19,607	$21,879
2012	$16,862	$21,692
2011	$16,207	$15,139
2010	$16,066	$19,190
2009	$15,482	$19,395
2008	$16,279	$19,863
2007	$15,710	$18,129
2006	$14,449	$16,981
2005	$14,233	$16,151
2004	$15,964	$14,709
2003	$13,961	$14,730
2002	$12,016	$14,261
2001	$11,802	$13,311
2000	$11,572	$12,817
1999	$12,014	$12,247
1998	$11,486	$11,565
1995	$12,918	$10,509
1992	$10,764	$9,044
1990	$9,276	$7,994

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Best Hanover Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Mountview Road School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

30 Mountview Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
(973) 637-1550

Grades: K-5

| 263 students

Rank: #22.

Salem Drive School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

29 Salem Drive
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2440

Grades: K-5

| 236 students

Rank: #33.

Bee Meadow School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

120 Reynolds Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2419

Grades: PK-5

| 301 students

Rank: #44.

Memorial Junior School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

61 Highland Avenue
Whippany, NJ 07981
(973) 515-2427

Grades: 6-8

| 426 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 1,226 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30% in NJ
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education